About

Dr. Kwadwo Owusu-Akyaw is an orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine. He specializes in the surgical treatment of knee, hip and shoulder injuries. His specific areas of surgical expertise include the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), cartilage repair techniques of the knee, hip arthroscopy for treatment of hip labral tears and shoulder arthroscopy for treatment of rotator cuff and shoulder labrum injuries. He has extensive experience caring for athletes at the highest level, from recreational to Division 1 college and professional athletes. He has previously worked as a physician with North Carolina Central University Athletics, Duke University Athletics, Iona College Athletics and the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He currently serves as the Company Physician for the Richmond Ballet, Team Physician for Life Christian Academy and as a Consulting Physician for 804SportsAssociation and DefyGenetics.

Education

Medical School
Duke University of Medicine

Residency
Duke University Health System

Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery

Affiliations

Parham Doctors' Hospital

Gender

Male

Languages Spoken

English

Website

orthovirginia.com

Procedures & Conditions

  • ACL reconstruction surgery
  • Acromioplasty
  • Ankle sprain and fracture surgeries
  • Arthroscopic knee reconstruction
  • Arthroscopic meniscectomy and meniscal repair
  • Arthroscopic rotator cuff
  • Arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction
  • Biceps tendon reinsertion
  • Biceps tendon rupture surgery
  • Biceps tenodesis
  • Bony stress reactions/stress fractures surgery
  • Broken collarbone surgery
  • Cartilage injury treatments
  • Cartilage reconstruction procedures
  • Cartilage restoration
  • Closed reduction (shoulder)
  • Hip arthroscopy
  • Impingement – rotator cuff tendonitis
  • Knee ligament reconstruction
  • Labrum surgery
  • Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) repair/reconstruction
  • Loose bodies/spurs surgery (knee)
  • Meniscal tear surgeries
  • Meniscal transplant surgery
  • Non-operative anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury treatment
  • Non-operative Bankart lesion treatment
  • Non-operative biceps tendon rupture treatment
  • Non-operative bony stress reactions/stress fractures treatment
  • Non-operative broken collar bone treatment
  • Non-operative hip loose bodies treatment
  • Non-operative knee arthritis treatment
  • Non-operative lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury treatment
  • Non-operative medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury treatment
  • Non-operative mensical tear treatment
  • Non-operative posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury treatment
  • Non-operative rotator cuff tear treatment
  • Non-operative runner’s knee (chondromalacia patella) treatment
  • Non-operative shoulder arthritis treatment
  • Non-operative shoulder instability treatment
  • Non-operative superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesion tear treatment
  • Non-operative tennis elbow – lateral epicondylitis treatment
  • Osteoarthritis treatment
  • Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Shin splints treatment
  • Shoulder arthroscopy
  • Shoulder instability surgery
  • Sprain and strain treatment
  • Superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesion tear surgery

Specialty

Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery

Sub Specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery

Office Locations

OrthoVirginia
4710 Puddledock Road
Suite 100
Prince George, VA 23875
Phone: (804) 732-0095